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WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY CO
$119,590
penalties
194
viol.
28
insp.

WISCONSIN ALUMINUM FOUNDRY CO

838 S 16TH ST, Manitowoc, WI 54220NAICS 331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Inspections
28
Sep 1973 to Apr 2026 · 19 safety, 9 health
Violations
194
across 28 inspections
Penalties on record
$119,590
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 76Willful 0Repeat 10Other 108

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Apr 17, 2026Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348883307$6,0301 viol.

Inspection #348883307

Dates

Opened
Apr 17, 2026
Closing Conference Date
Apr 17, 2026
Final Order
Jun 22, 2026
Closed
Jul 27, 2026

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
360
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$12,059
Penalties on Record
$6,030
Site Address
836 South 20th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03
Serious12$12,059$6,030Jun 23, 2026-Jun 22, 2026
Jun 17, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348318478$24,4626 viol.

Inspection #348318478

Dates

Opened
Jun 17, 2025
Closing Conference Date
Jun 17, 2025
Final Order
Nov 17, 2025
Closed
Jun 30, 2026

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
400
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$61,476
Penalties on Record
$24,462
Site Address
838 South 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious11$16,550$8,274-Nov 17, 2025
01001B5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious11$0$0-Nov 17, 2025
010021910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 D
Serious120$14,188$7,094Oct 27, 2025-Nov 17, 2025
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious120$14,188$7,094Mar 31, 2026-Nov 17, 2025
01004A1910.179
Overhead and Gantry Cranes
OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02
Other120$16,550$2,000Dec 31, 2025-Nov 17, 2025

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 8, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347333627$5,7621 viol.

Inspection #347333627

Dates

Opened
Mar 8, 2024
Closing Conference Date
Mar 8, 2024
Final Order
Aug 15, 2024
Closed
Aug 29, 2024

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
359
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$11,524
Penalties on Record
$5,762
Site Address
838 South 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 I G
Serious150$11,524$5,762-Aug 15, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347039513$20,7403 viol.

Inspection #347039513

Dates

Opened
Oct 17, 2023
Closing Conference Date
Oct 17, 2023
Final Order
Mar 29, 2024
Closed
Jan 6, 2025

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
386
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
3
Violation Types
2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$36,873
Penalties on Record
$20,740
Site Address
838 South 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 C
Serious11$9,218$4,609Mar 15, 2024-Mar 29, 2024
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious23$16,131$16,131Mar 15, 2024-Mar 29, 2024
010031910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
Other15$11,524$0Mar 15, 2024-Mar 29, 2024
Dec 22, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345075774$12,1906 viol.

Inspection #345075774

Dates

Opened
Dec 22, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Feb 4, 2021
Final Order
Feb 17, 2021
Closed
Dec 7, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
240
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
6 serious
Initial Penalties
$24,381
Penalties on Record
$12,190
Site Address
838 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationDec 15, 2020

Employee suffers partial amputation of left index finger whi

Event: Struck By

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01
Serious12$13,653$6,826Mar 8, 2021-Feb 17, 2021
01001B1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02
Serious12$0$0Mar 8, 2021-Feb 17, 2021
01001C1910.213
Woodworking Machinery Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03
Serious12$0$0Mar 8, 2021-Feb 17, 2021
01002A1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
Serious12$10,728$5,364-Feb 17, 2021
01002B1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
Serious12$0$0-Feb 17, 2021

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Jun 9, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344779863$8,0964 viol.

Inspection #344779863

Dates

Opened
Jun 9, 2020
Closing Conference Date
Jun 9, 2020
Final Order
Jul 14, 2020
Closed
Feb 8, 2021

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
270
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$13,494
Penalties on Record
$8,096
Site Address
838 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331528

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationMay 22, 2020

Employee suffers finger amputation while setting up machiner

Event: Caught In or Between

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II
Serious115$13,494$8,096Jul 27, 2020-Jul 14, 2020
01001B1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I
Serious11$0$0Jul 27, 2020-Jul 14, 2020
01001C1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A
Serious14$0$0Jul 27, 2020-Jul 14, 2020
01001D1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious13$0$0-Jul 14, 2020
Mar 3, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#339608143$4,2504 viol.

Inspection #339608143

Dates

Opened
Mar 3, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Jul 11, 2014
Final Order
Aug 12, 2014
Closed
Feb 25, 2015

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
315
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
4 serious
Initial Penalties
$6,800
Penalties on Record
$4,250
Site Address
838 S. 16th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331528

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Violations

Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01
Serious11$4,250$2,975Jan 2, 2015-Aug 12, 2014
01002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I
Serious11$2,550$1,275Feb 6, 2015-Aug 12, 2014
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I
Serious11$0$0Sep 3, 2014-Aug 12, 2014
01002C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I
Serious11$0$0-Aug 12, 2014
Sep 12, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#122016090$01 viol.

Inspection #122016090

Dates

Opened
Sep 12, 2002
Closing Conference Date
Sep 17, 2002
Closed
Mar 21, 2003

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
420

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
838 S 16th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)50mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)50mg/m³
Cadmium50mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts50mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)50mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)50.0485732 - 1.2593884mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume50 - 0.1221551mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)50 - 0.0143469mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)50 - 0.0116746mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)50mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)50mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)50mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume50mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 II
Other12$0$0Feb 3, 2003--
Jan 30, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#122008949$15,7509 viol.

Inspection #122008949

Dates

Opened
Jan 30, 2001
Closing Conference Date
Feb 1, 2001
Contested
Jun 28, 2001
Final Order
Jul 6, 2002
Closed
Dec 2, 2002

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
540
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$49,000
Penalties on Record
$15,750
Site Address
838 S 16th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)30mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)30mg/m³
Cadmium30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts30 - 0.0007057mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)30mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)30.0143509 - 8.8325989mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume30.1129406 - 0.1289632mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)30.002927 - 1.2554264mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)30.0009841 - 0.0037005mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)30mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)30 - 0.0306373mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)30mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume30.0998788 - 0.2108853mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02
Other14$3,500$1,000Aug 10, 2001Jun 28, 2001Jun 7, 2002
01001B1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
Other14$0$0Aug 10, 2001Jun 28, 2001Jun 7, 2002
01002A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 G01 IA
Serious11$3,500$3,500Jun 12, 2001Jun 28, 2001Jun 7, 2002
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I
Other12$0$0Jun 18, 2001Jun 28, 2001Jun 7, 2002
010031910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I
Other14$3,500$1,750Jun 25, 2001Jun 28, 2001Jul 6, 2002

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Mar 28, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300486875$2,2056 viol.

Inspection #300486875

Dates

Opened
Mar 28, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Apr 6, 2000
Closed
Aug 22, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
540

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
6
Violation Types
5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$3,150
Penalties on Record
$2,205
Site Address
838 S 16th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Industry
331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.

Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)20mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)20mg/m³
Cadmium20.0001mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts20.000446 - 0.000496mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)20mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)20.002 - 0.003mg/m³
Formaldehyde60 - 0.23ppm
Iron Oxide Fume20.0535 - 0.0586mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)20.0397 - 0.0871mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)20.000504 - 0.000506mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)20mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)20 - 0.000804mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)20mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume20.0718 - 0.1106mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01
Serious12$1,800$1,260Aug 17, 2000--
01001B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01
Serious12$0$0Aug 17, 2000--
01002A1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01
Serious12$1,350$945Jul 3, 2000--
01002B1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 II
Serious12$0$0Jul 3, 2000--
01002C1910.1025
Lead
OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV
Serious12$0$0Jul 3, 2000--

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Inspections 1 to 10 of 28, newest first

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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).

Understanding These Penalties

The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.

Standards cited

1910.1025Lead28 citations · $15,180
1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)15 citations · $27,585
1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery9 citations · $5,364

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
426
Substances
32
Inspections
5

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

Violations per inspection
This employer6.9
Industry average3.1
Penalties per inspection
This employer$4,271
Industry average$2,943

Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.

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